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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1929

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Boxing at Stadium

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 1

A splendid contest will he staged at the Stadium on Saturday night, when Maurice Walsh, who recently defeated Carl Rich after a great fight, will…

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"B" Pennant Bowls

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 6

The following will represent Dubbo at Wellington on Saturday next, February 10:—Healy, Gostellow, Driver, Phillips, Stroud, Kidston, Orr, Bell…

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Cricket Notes

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 12

LAST week-end everyone was excited over the result of the last match, the fourth of the series, which was decided at Adelaide…

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Tennis Club Dance

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 6

The usual fortnightly dance of the Dubbo Tennis Social Club was held last evening, but owing to the incl[?]n ency of the weather it was not a…

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Big Cricket. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 8

It is considered unlikely there will be any play to-morrow in the match N.S.W. versus England. Although the wicket is in a fairly…

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Getting Ready for Carnival Swimming Control Meets the River Lighting

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 1

In regard to the desires of lighting the river for the coming special swimming carnival to be held under the auspices of the…

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Wongarbon Whispers On The Cricket Field a Good Fall of Rain

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 4

Elong cricket representatives, lenders in the competition, visited Wongarbon on Sunday last and suffered defeat by Wongarbon by 35 runs on…

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Cricket

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 5

On Sunday Western Stores turned the tales on Wyanga, by whom they were defeated a few Sundays ago. Wyanga were all disposed of for 75…

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Cricket

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 5

On Sunday last Trangie and Kiwarra played a very interesting and close game on the former's wicked, when Kiwarra secured the verdict by a…

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A Coursing Question. Bookmaker Proceeded Against. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 1

Eric Joseph Kirkton, a bookmaker, was proceeded against at the Redfern Court for having a bet on the Mascot coursing ground on dog racing. It…

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Three Hundred Members. the Dubbo Swimming Club. Carnival Arrangements

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 6

On Wednesday night the Dubbo Swimming club met and finalised their arrangements for the carnival to be held next Wednesday afternoon and evening…

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Pars From Various Sources. Stole a Golf Bag

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 14

When Robert Reeves (63), inspector employed by the Railway Commissioners, was charged at the court, Sydney, with having stolen a golf bag…

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Big Cricket at Bathurst. the "Kangaroosta" Presents a Bat. to the Highest Scorer

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 6

Mr. Reg Thornton, the "Kangaroosta," and proprietor of "The K'nuts" Company, which is well-known and popular with Dubbo playgoers, has…

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Bourke Cricket Club. NOTES

The Western Herald · Saturday 16 February 1929 · page 5

In a very closely contested game on Sunday last Bourke Seconds were successful in defeating Central Warrego by 12 runs…

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Bowls

The Wellington Times · Monday 18 February 1929 · page 2

The Dubbo B team journeyed. Wellington on Saturday afternoon, for the purpose of playing the [?] B team in the Pennant compe[?]…

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Racing Men in Court Trouble over Saddle, "Boots" and "Clips."

The Wellington Times · Monday 18 February 1929 · page 6

AT the Wellington Police Court on Friday, William Russell, a horse trainer, on remand from the Capertee Court, appeared before…

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Boxing. Rain Stops Fight

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 2

Owing to the heavy rain which foil on Saturday night fight fans were disappointed because of the fact that the fight between Roy O'Brien (sydney)…

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Sydney Racing Letter. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 4

The track at Warwick Farm on Saturday last was soft, and punters felt similarly when three rank outsiders got home—Poiters (33 to 1). Gurrana…

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Cricket. the Bell Cup

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 6

Last Saturday afternoon's matches wore played under variable weather conditions. Local cricketers are so used co dry wickets that the altered…

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Cricket Association Trouble. Delegate Must Apologise. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 1

When R. J. Massie, delegate of the University Club to the N.S.W. Cricket Association, made a number of suggestions at last night's meeting in regard…

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